The useful way to understand U.S. wind energy in 2026 is to start with a contradiction. In physical terms, it remains one of the largest and most important wind markets in the world. In policy terms, it has become less stable and less predictable in a short period. The dichotomy … [continued]
Since 2007, the use of coal for electricity generation has generally been in decline, while the use of renewables has been on the rise. Electricity generation from nuclear had remained relatively flat over the last two decades but has experienced a slight decline in recent years. In 2022, net generation … [continued]
Developers and power plant owners plan to significantly increase utility-scale battery storage capacity in the United States over the next three years, reaching 30.0 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2025, based on our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Developers and power plant owners report operating and planned capacity additions, … [continued]
Hailstorm warning system combines weather sensors & nowcasts.
By Johan Jacques, Meteorological Consultant
Republished courtesy of KISTERS North America, Inc.
Part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2021 Climate & Clean Energy Developments By Nathanael Greene When it comes to renewable energy, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Clean power just keeps winning and winning in the marketplace. According to the Energy Information Administration, wind and solar power … [continued]
Solar power is growing fast — how far can we take it in the coming decades?
One decade ago, I was writing about the rapid growth of solar power in the United States and the exciting forecast for much more solar growth in the country. The past couple of years have again brought record solar installations in the United States, and record solar activity more broadly. … [continued]
Renewable energy’s contribution to United States electricity supply has been growing for years. In just the past three years, renewable energy’s share of US electricity generation in the first quarter of the year has grown by more than three percentage points, from 18.4% in Q1 2019 to 21.6% in Q1 … [continued]
Following our US Power Capacity Report for the first two months of 2020, which showed that 99.7% of new US power capacity came from solar and wind, we’ve got a US Electricity Generation Report that is much less uplifting. Aside from the fact that 11% is a lot lower than … [continued]
How has US electricity generation from solar power, wind power, coal power, natural gas, and nuclear shifted in the past 11 years? Let me show you.
